About us

Michael brainard

CEO & Founder

Michael Brainard brings over 20 years of experience as a management consultant, senior executive, executive coach, manager, entrepreneur, and researcher. As a management consultant, Michael has designed and conducted process reengineering and re-structuring, organizational assessments, leadership development initiatives, performance management systems, change management processes, and a variety of strategic planning initiatives.

As a speaker, Michael has delivered a TEDx talk on the Bias Trifecta, and keynote talks to such groups as the Association for Corporate Growth, PIHRA, SHRM, PCMA, OCEMA, NHRA, TEDx, and a variety of corporations.

As a researcher, Michael has contributed to publications and presented his research findings on performance appraisal systems, telecommuting, and leadership development at a variety of professional organizations.

As an author Michael has published “How to Become an Effective Leader, The 8 Disciplines to EXCELERATE your Executive Leadership (2022). Michael has also published over 12 FORBES articles.

Michael is a former Division 1 Wrestler and a Professional Boxer. Today Michael is known for his ability to motivate and energize leaders from diverse backgrounds, identify potential areas of opportunity for business leaders, and take action to facilitate growth for his clients.

Brainard Strategy is an innovative organizational development consulting firm transforming leaders and teams to drive measurable and sustainable business results.  

We are nationally recognized and trusted for our best-in-class executive development that is edgy, authentic and transformative.

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